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How Conflict Makes Us (& Others) Better.

A questions you would never expect anybody to ask.

A colleague once told me that “UX is like a joke. You know it’s bad if you have to explain it.” So what makes a good joke? And how do these…

There are few things more nerve-wracking and mentally/emotionally draining as interviewing for a job.

…and help yourself to some amazing, exclusive perks!

I’ve been watching Mr. Robot, and at the end of episode 5 (I believe), Elliott the main character says something really profound that I…

How I’ve made 20yrs of marriage, 6 kids, 5yrs at same job, and 3yrs of successful podcasting work.

A.D.D. Version

Our machines are only as good as what we feed them

I still remember seeing my disabled father fall at a gas station.

In every horror movie there’s that pivotal moment (typically in act three), where the protagonist is desperately trying to escape the…

Pick yourself.

This article was first published on the User Defenders: Podcast newsletter.

This article was first published on the User Defenders: Podcast newsletter.

This article was first published on the User Defenders: Podcast Newsletter

I hate to break it to you, but none of your work is original.

This article was first published on the User Defenders: Podcast Newsletter

This article was first published on the User Defenders podcast Bi-Weekly Bugle.

This article was first published on the User Defenders podcast Bi-Weekly Bugle.

Even though that tweet is almost two years old at the time of this writing, the statement is still rings true today.

I used to think design was just about making something that looks cool…

When I plant a seed in the garden (I’ve done this once), my instant gratification nature doesn’t want to wait even a month for it to finish…

Do you remember that show “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?”

We spend a lot of time designing software. But how much time do we spend building the bridge required to get users aboard it?